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Author:  LetMeSleep [ Sat August 08, 2015 10:57 am ]
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Well we will probably only have 2-3days at the Oval.

Congrats to England. They have all done their part and they have worked hard to win the important moment (Lords aside). They still aren't the complete team but they worked Australia over very well. Now Anderson can have a longer rest too.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Sat August 08, 2015 10:57 am ]
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And enjoy this evvo. And your holiday.
Author:  zeb [ Sat August 08, 2015 11:13 am ]
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Thanks Pup.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Sat August 08, 2015 12:18 pm ]
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I've never understood the hate. He's been a fairly consistent captain in my eyes, after having such a high standard.

Very young side soon if Rogers does retire.
Author:  zeb [ Sat August 08, 2015 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cricket
Yeah, the team make up could be very interesting.

As for Clarke, I've always liked him. He's been an excellent servant for his country.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Sun August 09, 2015 12:09 am ]
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Same. But older people seem to have a different opinion about Clarke.
Author:  Evvo [ Sun August 09, 2015 3:58 am ]
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LetMeSleep wrote:
And enjoy this evvo. And your holiday.


Thanks man, that's good of you! Very odd series - don't think England are as good as the media is making them out to be, ditto Australia being terrible. But as you say, England have won all the major exchanges, Lords aside.

Even if the Oval goes 5 days, that'll be 19 of 25 days play in the series. A whole test gone!
Author:  zeb [ Sun August 09, 2015 5:02 am ]
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Congrats Evvo. Looking forward to the next home series down here. :D
Author:  William Bloke [ Tue August 11, 2015 6:57 pm ]
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I have never minded Clarke as captain - he's done fine really. I always thought he was attacking enough and wasn't afraid of going for a result, traits I value.

When will Australia learn about the English swing do you think?
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Wed August 12, 2015 9:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cricket
Punter wants the Duke ball introduced in Shield cricket. They'd have a massive contract with Kookaburra so I don't see it happening anytime soon. Maybe any batsmen who gets a CA contract needs to spend a season or two in county cricket. (But of course that'd eat into the IPL and our 'heroes' wouldn't like that.)

And while I'm here. How the fuck did Glenn Maxwell ever get a baggy green? A test player he is not.
Author:  William Bloke [ Thu August 13, 2015 1:56 am ]
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Isn't that very thing an issue though - Australians being too geared to the short forms of the game and forgetting that Test cricket is a 5 day long haul war.

Apart from Steve Smith I can't imagine any of our current test team batting through a session, let alone a day currently.

The mindset seems all wrong.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Thu August 13, 2015 9:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cricket
You can add Smith to that. Sure he scored big at Lords but his shot selection at Edgbaston and Trentbridge was terrible.

We need Rogers to stay on another year and bring Khawaja in. Otherwise we'll have an incredibly young and inexperienced team. My first XI for Bangladesh would be:

Rogers, Warner, Marsh, Smith, Khawaja, Marsh, Nevill, Johnston, Siddle, Lyon, Ahmed/Agar.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Thu August 13, 2015 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cricket
Just looking at the stats and it is similar to 2009 when England won the key moments and subsequently the Ashes. However, on paper it looked like Australia could have won.

2015 Ashes Highest Run scorers and Wicket takers:

Root 443
Rogers 437
Smith 365
Warner 333
Ali 228
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=9249;type=series


Broad 21
Starc 18
Hazelwood 16
Lyon 12
Johnson 11
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=9249;type=series
Author:  zeb [ Fri August 21, 2015 12:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cricket
A good day for us (finally!). But Siddle? Awful decision there.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Fri August 21, 2015 1:19 am ]
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zeb wrote:
A good day for us (finally!). But Siddle? Awful decision there.

He should have played before this. But really neither Rogers, Clarke or Siddle should be playing. They should have announced their retirements after this match.
Author:  Clint72 [ Sat September 26, 2015 8:56 am ]
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Amazing amount of changes for the next Test, should be interesting.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Sun September 27, 2015 12:22 am ]
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If only. DFAT and their advisors.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Fri November 13, 2015 3:22 am ]
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Are you heading down for a days play this weekend, V? Or are you up north?
Author:  William Bloke [ Fri November 13, 2015 6:17 am ]
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Oh. Yep, in Perth, heading to the Waca now. Look for me on the telly. Wearing an Oakland A's cap.
Author:  LetMeSleep [ Fri November 13, 2015 6:21 am ]
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I'm broadcasting this at the moment. I'll keep an eye out. Don't melt.
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